Leads up to Heavn, is both the way and guide;

Would not admit; thine and of all thy Sons

The weal or woe in thee is plact; beware.

So much delights me as those graceful acts, [ 600 ]

And all temptation to transgress repel.

But I can now no more; the parting Sun [ 630 ]

Be strong, live happie, and love, but first of all

To Love thou blamst me not, for love thou saist

Whatever pure thou in the body enjoyst

So parted they, the Ange99lib•netl up to Heavn

Him whom to love is to obey, and keep

And sweet compliance, which declare unfeignd

To whom the Angel with a smile that glowd

Gentle to me and affable hath been

Harmonie to behold in wedded pair [ 605 ]

Desiring; nor restraind conveyance need

Go heavenly Guest, Ethereal Messenger,

Irradiance, virtual or immediate touch?

Perfet within, no outward aid require;

In procreation common to all kindes

Of membrane, joynt, or limb, exclusive barrs: [ 625 ]

Love not the heavnly Spirits, and how thir Love [ 615 ]

And with mysterious reverence I deem)

From all her words and actions mixt with Love

More grateful then harmonious sound to the eare.

Followd with benediction. Since to part, [ 645 ]

What inward thence I feel, not therefore foild,

(Though higher of the genial Bwww.99lib.neted by far,

I in thy persevering shall rejoyce,

Total they mix, Union of Pure with Pure

So saying, he arose; whom Adam thus

His great command; take heed lest Passion sway [ 635 ]

Express they, by looks onely, or do they mix

Celestial rosie red, Loves proper hue,

Thy Judgment to do aught, which else free Will

Be good and friendly still, and oft return.

Who meet with various objects, from the sense

In eminence, and obstacle find n九*九*藏*书*网one

Thy condescension, and shall be honourd ever

(And pure thou wert created) we enjoy

From the thick shade, and Adam to his Bowre.

Neither her out-side formd so fair, nor aught

As Flesh to mix with Flesh, or Soul with Soul.

Union of Mind, or in us both one Soule;

Hesperean sets, my Signal to depart.

Free in thine own Arbitrement it lies.

Sent from whose sovran goodness I adore.

Those thousand decencies that daily flow

Us happie, and wit9９lｉｂ•neｔhout Love no happiness.

With grateful Memorie: thou to mankind [ 650 ]

Easier then Air with Air, if Spirits embrace,

Beyond the Earths green Cape and verdant Isles

Answerd. Let it suffice thee that thou knowst [ 620 ]

Yet these subject not; I to thee disclose

And all the Blest: stand fast; to stand or fall [ 640 ]

Bear with me then, if lawful what I ask;

Variously representing; yet still free [ 610 ]

Approve the best, and follow what I approve.